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Powder for Bleeding from the Stomach (Nicolas)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Bleeding from the Stomach Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name AmberRed Coral preparedPearl preparedDeer horn preparedOyster shell preparedHematite preparedRosePurslane seedCoriander seedSumacAlmondGum ArabicPomegranate flowerTabasheerGum Acacia **Hypocistus Latin SuccinumCorallum rubrumMargaritaCornu CerviiOsteraHaematitumRosa gallicaPortulaceae oleraceaCoriandrum sativumRhus parvifloraPrunus amygdalus dulcisAcacia arabicaPunica granatumBambusae silicaeAcacia spp.Cytinus hypocistus Amount 3 drams each…

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Troches of Camphor (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci de CamphoraQurs KafoorTroches of Camphor Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name RoseGum ArabicTragacanthTabasheerCucumber seedPurslane seedLicoriceSaffronStarchCamphor Latin Rosa gallicaAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthBambusae silicaeCucumis sativusPortulaceae oleraceaGlycyrrhiza glabraCrocus sativusAmylumCamphora Amount 4 drams ea. 1 ounce ea. 2 drams3 drams 1⁄2 dram A contemporary Unani version: Herb Name TabasheerRoseCamphorWhite SandalwoodPurslane seedChicory seedLettuce seedPumpkin seed kernel…

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Rosa, Rose PRO

ByAdam Tate

Rosa, Rose, Mei Gui Hua 玫瑰花 Mei Gui Hua (TCM)Ward, Gulab (Unani)Se ba’i me tog  སེ་བའི་མེ་ཏོག  (Tibet) Gart der Gesundheit, Cuba, 1485 Della Materia Medicinale Andrea Valuassori, 1562 Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 Rosa gallicaMedical Botany, Woodville, Hooker, Vol. 3, 1832 Rosa centfoliaMedical Botany, Woodville, Hooker, Vol. 3, 1832 Rose buds used for tea and…

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Requies (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Requies‘Rest’, or ‘Relaxation’ Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name RoseVioletOpiumMandrake root-barkHenbane seedWhite Poppy seedBlack Poppy seedChicory seedLettuce seedPurslane seedPsyllium NutmegCinnamonSugarRed SandalwoodWhite SandalwoodYellow SandalwoodTabasheerTragacanth Latin Rosa gallicaViola odorataOpiumMandragora officinalisHyoscyamus nigerPapaver somniferumPapaver nigraChicorium intybusLactuosa sativaPortulaceae oleraceaPlantago afraMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumSaccharum Pterocarpus santalinusSantalum albumSantalum citrinumBambusae silicaeAstragalus tragacanth Amount 3 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 2…

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Douche for Ulcers of the Uterus

ByAdam Tate

Douche for Ulcers of the Uterus Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Comfrey rootBistortPlantainHorsetailShepherd’s PurseSanicle PilosellaYarrowRose Latin Symphytum officinalePolygonum bistortaPlantago majusEquisetum arvenseCapsella bursa-pastorisSanicula europaeaHieracium pilosellaAchillea millefoliumRosa gallica Amount 1 oz. ea. 1 handful ea. 1⁄2 handful Preparation: Decoct Function: Astringent, clears Heat, clears Foulness, promotes Healing Use: 1. Ulcers of the Uterus2. May be…

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Cooling Exhilarating Electuary

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Exhilarans FrigidumCooling Exhilarating Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name TabasheerRoseWhite BehenBorageCoriander seed *White SandalwoodCucumber seed **Pumpkin seedPurslane seedHawthornAmberPearlSaffronCamphorSugar Candy Latin Bambusae silicaeRosa gallicaCentaurea behenBorago officinalisCoriandrum sativum Santalum albumCucumis sativusCucurbita pepo Portulaceae oleraceaCrataegus laevigataSuccinumMargaritaCrocus sativus CamphoraSaccharum Amount 1 dram ea. 4 drams ea.15 drams6 drams 1⁄2 dram ea.100 drams *…

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Electuary of Aloeswood (Egyptian?)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Aloeswood Tradition: Western Source / Author: Egyptian ? (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name RhubarbLaccaIndian SpikenardAsarabaccaChamepitysGalangalCloveAniseedRoseMarjoramMasticBalsam fruitValerianSpignel rootSquinanthAloeswoodChamedrysStoechas Latin Rheum palmatumLaccifer laccaNardostachys jatamansiAsarum europeumAjuga chamaepitysAlpina officinarumEugenia caryophyllusPimpinella anisum Rosa gallicaOreganum marjoranaPistacia lentiscusCommiphora opobalsamumValeriana officinalisMeum asthmaticumJuncus odoratusAquillaria agallochaTeucrinum chamaedrysLavendula stoechas Amount 4 drams ea. 1 dram ea.1 1⁄2 drams 1…

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Powder of Rosemary Compound (Dianthos) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

DianthosPowder of Rosemary Compound Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name Rosemary flowerRoseViolet flowerLicorice CloveIndian SpikenardNutmegGalangalCinnamonGingerMaceZedoaryAloeswoodCardamonDill seedAniseed Latin Rosmarinus officinalisRosa gallicaViola odorataGlycyrrhiza glabraEugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansiMyristica fragransAlpina officinarumCinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalisMyristica fragransCurcuma zedoariaAquillaria agallochaElettaria cardamomumAnethum graveolensPimpinella anisum Amount 1 oz. 6 drams ea. 4 scruples ea. Preparation: Powder.With 8–12 oz. of Sugar it may…

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Powder for Hoarseness of the Throat

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Hoarseness of the Throat Tradition: Western Source / Author: Serapion Herb Name StarchTabasheerRoseSaffronSugar CandyCardamonCamphor Latin AmylumBambusae silicaeRosa gallicaCrocus sativusSaccharum candiiElettaria cardamomumCamphora Amount 5 drams2 drams3 drams1 dram4 drams 1⁄2 dram ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, Soothes the Throat Use: 1. Hoarseness2. May be used for itchiness and irritation of the Throat Dose:…

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Pills for Arthritis (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae Arthritica Pills for Arthritis Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name ColchicumTurbithAgaricCassia WoodIndian SpikenardCloveAloeswoodCubeb MaceGalangalGingerMasticAsafetidaAniseedFennel seedSaxifrage seedAsparagus seedButchers BroomRose GromwellRock SaltScammony preparedAloe Latin Colchicum autumnaleOperculina turpethumFomitopsis officinalisCinnamonum cassiaNardostachys jatamansiEugenia caryophyllusAquillaria agallochaPiper cubeba Myristica fragransAlpina officinarumZingiber officinalisPistacia lentiscusFerula asafetidaPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella saxifragaAsparagus officinaleRuscus aculeatusRosa gallicaLithospermum officinaleSal Gem Convovulus scammoniaAloe spp. Amount 1⁄2 oz….

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Tincture for Memory

ByAdam Tate

Tincture for Memory Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum 1620 Herb Name Chebulic MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanGalangal CloveGrains of ParadiseCardamonNutmegAniseedFennel seedRoseRosemary flowerLavender flowerCastoreumConfect of AnacardiumRaisin Latin Terminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (yellow)Terminalia chebula (black)Terminalia bellericaAlpina officinarumEugenia caryophyllusAframomum meleguetaElettaria cardamomumMyristica fragransPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareRosa gallicaRosmarinus officinalisLavendula officinalisCastoreumAnarcardium occidentaleVitis vinifera Amount 1 oz. ea. 1 dram ea….

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Troches of Rose and Agrimony (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Troches of Rose and Agrimony Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name RoseIndian SpikenardRhubarbLicoriceTabasheerAgrimony juice Latin Rosa gallica Nardostachys jatamansi Rheum palmatum Glycyrrhiza glabra Bambusae silicae Agrimonia eupatoria Amount 1 ounce3 drams4 drams3 1⁄2 drams1 1⁄2 drams10 drams Preparation: Powder; form Troches with Manna Function: Opens Obstructions, clears Heat; Alterative Use: 1. Liver…

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